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02904aam a2200469Ii 4500 001 867BF02A580511E8A8F83C5097128E48 003 SILO 005 20180515010114 008 170311t20172017enkab b 001 0 eng d 020 $a 0500519919 020 $a 9780500519912 035 $a (OCoLC)975365989 040 $a BTCTA $b eng $e rda $c BTCTA $d BDX $d YDX $d ERASA $d NZAUC $d UAB $d ORX $d UOK $d OCLCF $d SILO 043 $a ae----- $a ae----- 050 4 $a NK8873 $b .S85 2017 082 04 $a 301 082 04 $a 746.0956 $2 23 100 1 $a Suleman, Fahmida, $e author. 245 10 $a Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia : $b the fabric of life / $c Fahmida Suleman. 264 1 $a London : $b Thames & Hudson : $c 2017. 300 $a 232 pages : $b illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; $c 28 cm 500 $a "With 269 illustrations." 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-227) and index. 520 8 $a Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia' explores the significance and beauty of textiles from across the Middle East, Turkey, and Central Asia. This vast region has been the focus of population movements, exploration, and trade for thousands of years and is home to a wealth of textile traditions. From the intricate embroidery on a Palestinian wedding dress to the complex iconography on an Afghan war rug, textiles reflect the beliefs, practices, and experiences of people from these lands.The book is arranged thematically with pieces grouped according to their purpose or meaning, enabling, for example, the comparison of domestic furnishings, wedding attire, and children's garments from across the region. The book also includes contemporary works that grapple with modern political issues.The textiles featured include male and female garments, hats and headdresses, rugs and felts, children's clothing, dolls, tent hangings, amulets and animal harnesses. 505 0 $a Childhood -- Marriage and ceremony -- Status and identity -- Religion and belief -- House and homestead -- Politics and conflict. 650 0 $a Textile crafts $z Middle East. 650 0 $a Textile crafts $z Asia, Central. 650 0 $a Clothing and dress $x History. 651 0 $a Asia, Central $x Social life and customs. 651 0 $a Middle East $x Social life and customs. 650 0 $a Textile fabrics $x History. 650 4 $a Textile design $x Themes, motives. 650 7 $a Clothing and dress. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00864680 650 7 $a Manners and customs. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01007815 650 7 $a Textile crafts. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01148602 650 7 $a Textile fabrics. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01148636 651 7 $a Asia, Central. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01240497 651 7 $a Middle East. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01241586 655 7 $a History. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411628 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20191211024539.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=867BF02A580511E8A8F83C5097128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search